Constructing Frameworks for Peace: The Camp David Summit, August 8–September 17, 1978
31. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State—1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 4, unlabeled folder. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Eilts.
32. Memorandum Prepared by the Ambassador to Egypt (Eilts)
Source: Department of State, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State—1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 11, The Secretary Camp David [Briefing Book]. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Eilts.
33. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Lewis. The meeting took place in Holly Cabin.
34. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Atherton on September 8.
35. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Eilts on September 8. The meeting took place in Laurel Hall.
36. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret. Drafted by Saunders. The meeting took place in Holly Cabin.
37. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Eilts on September 16. The meeting took place in Holly Lodge. According to Document 28, the meeting took place from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., September 8.
38. Handwritten Note Prepared by the Ambassador to Israel (Lewis)
Source: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Principal Officer Program Files, Lot 85F104, Personal for Ambassador Lewis—Sensitive Notes 1978. No classification marking.
39. Handwritten Note Prepared by the Ambassador to Israel (Lewis)
Source: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Principal Officer Program Files, Lot 85F104, Personal for Ambassador Lewis—Sensitive Notes 1978. No classification marking. No other record of this meeting has been found.
40. Draft Text Prepared by the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Saunders)
Source: Department of State, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State—1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 11, The Secretary Camp David [Briefing Book]. Secret. Drafted by Saunders on September 9. For Vance’s discussion of the drafting process for this document, see Hard Choices, p. 220.
41. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 8, Camp David [Summary]: 9/6–9/78. Secret. Carter wrote that Begin had asked him at the end of their meeting on September 8 (see footnote 21, Document 28), “if it was possible for Weizman to meet with Sadat regarding the four items concerning the Sinai. I told him that all five items, including the settlements, should be discussed between them, that I was on my way to Sadat’s cabin and would arrange for the meeting he had suggested.” (Carter, Keeping Faith, p. 367) Quoting from his personal notes made at the time of the summit, Brzezinski wrote of the meeting in his memoirs: “In the meantime just had word that Weizman went to see Sadat to discuss the outstanding issues between the Egyptians and Israelis and also he proposed to them that they cut a deal leaving us out of it. Apparently, Sadat refused all of these requests.” (Brzezinski, Power and Principle, p. 259)
42. Telegram From the Embassy in Syria to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850061–1998. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis.
43. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 7, Camp David: 9/9–17/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Lewis on September 15.
44. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Eilts on September 12.
45. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Middle East, Subject File, Box 7, Camp David: 9/9–17/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Lewis. The meeting took place in Laurel Lodge.
46. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Eilts.
47. Draft Framework for a Settlement in Sinai Prepared by President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David President’s Working Papers, undated. No classification marking.
48. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David Memcons, 9/78. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Lewis on September 14.
50. Draft Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Office of the Secretariat Staff, Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State—1977–1980, Lot 84D241, Box 5, Middle East Talks—Pre May 1979. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Vance. The meeting took place in Holly Lodge. According to an undated chronological summary of the Camp David meetings prepared for the NSC, this meeting took place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., September 15. The summary also stated that Brown attended the meeting. See footnote 65, Document 28.
51. Letter From President Carter to Egyptian President Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Begin
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David President’s Working Papers, 9/10–27/78. No classification marking. The handwritten letter was found attached to a September 15 note by Clough indicating that original copies of the letter were hand delivered to Sadat and Begin by Mondale. (Ibid.) In his personal diary, Carter wrote that the text of the letter was agreed at a meeting of the U.S. delegation in Aspen Lodge on the morning of September 15 and that both Sadat and Begin accepted the message. (White House Diary, p. 236) According to the President’s Daily Diary, this meeting, involving Carter, Mondale, Vance, Brzezinski, Jordan, Brown, and Powell, took place from 7:51 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. (Carter Library, Presidential Materials) Mondale delivered the letter to Sadat and Begin on the afternoon of September 15. (See footnotes 66 and 68, Document 28)
52. Handwritten Note Prepared by the Ambassador to Israel (Lewis)
Source: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Principal Officer Program Files, Lot 85F104, Personal for Ambassador Lewis—Sensitive Notes 1978. No classification marking. See footnote 72, Document 28.
53. Handwritten Note Prepared by the Ambassador to Israel (Lewis)
Source: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Principal Officer Program Files, Lot 85F104, Personal for Ambassador Lewis—Sensitive Notes 1978. No classification marking. See footnote 77, Document 28.
54. Note Prepared by President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 53, Middle East: Camp David President’s Working Papers, 9/10–27/78. No classification marking. Carter wrote in the upper right-hand corner of the document, “OK. J.” A draft version of the note, in Carter’s handwriting, is ibid. The note was found attached to an undated note by Clough, stating that Carter signed the note September 20 and that copies were sent to Begin, the Department of State, the NSC, and Powell.
55. Handwritten Note Prepared by the Ambassador to Israel (Lewis)
Source: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Principal Officers Program Files, Lot 85F104, Personal for Ambassador Lewis—Sensitive Notes 1978. No classification marking. See footnote 87, Document 28.
56. Handwritten Note Prepared by the Ambassador to Israel (Lewis)
Source: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Principal Officer Program Files, Lot 85F104, Personal for Ambassador Lewis—Sensitive Notes 1978. No classification marking. See footnote 90, Document 28.